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Rep. Krasnow introduces bill to bar animal abusers from future ownership after recent cruelty cases
Summary
Rep. Emily Krasnow introduced H.492 May 20 to increase accountability for animal cruelty, including a proposed ban on future animal ownership for convicted abusers. The Judiciary Committee discussed the bill and signaled interest in working with domestic-violence advocates and animal-welfare groups on a long-form measure.
Representative Emily Krasnow told the House Judiciary Committee on May 20 that she is introducing H.492 to strengthen penalties and post-conviction restrictions for animal cruelty, including a proposed prohibition on future animal ownership for convicted abusers.
Krasnow pointed to recent cases in which farm animals suffered serious neglect and a high-profile episode in which a dog returned to its owner attracted public attention and a subsequent GoFundMe campaign. "We must be a voice for animals. They cannot advocate for themselves," Krasnow told committee members, describing animals as "deserving of…
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